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What podcasts say about language
Every statement, with the speaker, the exact quote and the moment it was said.
What experts have said about language
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Words themselves are not inherently good or bad.
“There's nothing inherently in a word that's good or bad.”
Open the episode · Inside The Viral Words That Make You Click - Etymology Nerd - #1086Listen at 2:17
Language use signals membership in a social cohort.
“Language is a tool of identity, and when you use a word, you are signaling that you're part of this cohort.”
Open the episode · Inside The Viral Words That Make You Click - Etymology Nerd - #1086Listen at 5:29
Language builds social bonds beyond merely transferring information.
“language is also this ritualistic bonding thing between people.”
Open the episode · Inside The Viral Words That Make You Click - Etymology Nerd - #1086Listen at 1:29:45
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